Question 1

Which of the following functions does the stomach perform the LEAST?

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption 
B)  digestion 
C)  storage 
D)  mixing 
E)  movement 
A)  absorption 
B)  digestion 
C)  storage 
D)  mixing 
E)  movement

Question 2

Foods rich in complex carbohydrates are usually high in

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol. 
B)  fiber. 
C)  fats. 
D)  oils. 
E)  resins. 
A)  cholesterol. 
B)  fiber. 
C)  fats. 
D)  oils. 
E)  resins.

Question 3

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are members of the B complex vitamins. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  ascorbic acid 
B)  folic acid 
C)  pantothenic acid 
D)  riboflavin 
E)  thiamine 
A)  ascorbic acid 
B)  folic acid 
C)  pantothenic acid 
D)  riboflavin 
E)  thiamine

Question 4

Microvilli project from the

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph vessels. 
B)  serosa. 
C)  rugae. 
D)  epithelial cell's plasma membrane. 
E)  longitudinal muscle. 
A)  lymph vessels. 
B)  serosa. 
C)  rugae. 
D)  epithelial cell's plasma membrane. 
E)  longitudinal muscle.

Question 5

Clumps of digested lipids, bile salts, and cholesterol are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  chyme. 
B)  chylomicrons. 
C)  lacteals. 
D)  micelles. 
E)  lecithin. 
A)  chyme. 
B)  chylomicrons. 
C)  lacteals. 
D)  micelles. 
E)  lecithin.

Question 6

Infections, stress or factors that speed up peristalsis may cause

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  impaction. 
D)  Crohn's disease. 
E)  Salmonellosis. 
A)  diarrhea. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  impaction. 
D)  Crohn's disease. 
E)  Salmonellosis.

Question 7

Losing a pound of fat requires expending about

Accepted Answer

A)  1500 kcal. 
B)  2000 kcal. 
C)  2500 kcal. 
D)  3000 kcal. 
E)  3500 kcal. 
A)  1500 kcal. 
B)  2000 kcal. 
C)  2500 kcal. 
D)  3000 kcal. 
E)  3500 kcal.

Question 8

Incisors are used to

Accepted Answer

A)  grind food. 
B)  bite off chunks of food. 
C)  tear food. 
D)  mince food. 
E)  pulverize food. 
A)  grind food. 
B)  bite off chunks of food. 
C)  tear food. 
D)  mince food. 
E)  pulverize food.

Question 9

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are fat soluble vitamins. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin E 
E)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin E 
E)  vitamin K

Question 10

The process that excretes undigested and unabsorbed residues is

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  secretion. 
D)  digestion. 
E)  elimination. 
A)  absorption. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  secretion. 
D)  digestion. 
E)  elimination.

Question 11

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are end products of digestion ready for intestinal absorption. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  monoglyceride 
B)  nucleotides 
C)  disaccharides 
D)  amino acids 
E)  free fatty acids 
A)  monoglyceride 
B)  nucleotides 
C)  disaccharides 
D)  amino acids 
E)  free fatty acids

Question 12

Which system(s) control digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nervous system 
B)  the endocrine system 
C)  both the nervous and endocrine systems 
D)  the lymphatic system 
E)  both the nervous and lymphatic systems 
A)  the nervous system 
B)  the endocrine system 
C)  both the nervous and endocrine systems 
D)  the lymphatic system 
E)  both the nervous and lymphatic systems

Question 13

Which mineral may contribute to high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium 
B)  calcium 
C)  sodium 
D)  iron 
E)  iodine 
A)  potassium 
B)  calcium 
C)  sodium 
D)  iron 
E)  iodine

Question 14

During swallowing, which structure aids the epiglottis in closing off the trachea?

Accepted Answer

A)  the glottis 
B)  the esophagus 
C)  the vocal cords 
D)  the pharynx 
E)  the soft palate 
A)  the glottis 
B)  the esophagus 
C)  the vocal cords 
D)  the pharynx 
E)  the soft palate

Question 15

Which hormones slow down stomach emptying?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastrin and somatostatin 
B)  somatostatin and secretin 
C)  leptin and gastrin 
D)  ghrelin and cholecystokinin 
E)  secretin and cholecystokinin 
A)  gastrin and somatostatin 
B)  somatostatin and secretin 
C)  leptin and gastrin 
D)  ghrelin and cholecystokinin 
E)  secretin and cholecystokinin

Question 16

Carbohydrates that add to our caloric intake but meet no other nutritional needs are

Accepted Answer

A)  refined sugars. 
B)  starches. 
C)  celluloses. 
D)  sugar alcohols. 
E)  artificial sweeteners. 
A)  refined sugars. 
B)  starches. 
C)  celluloses. 
D)  sugar alcohols. 
E)  artificial sweeteners.

Question 17

A binge-purge disorder characterized by excessive consumption followed by intentional vomiting and possible ingestion of a laxative is

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  obsessive compulsive disorder. 
D)  oppositional defiance disorder. 
E)  passive-aggressive disorder. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  obsessive compulsive disorder. 
D)  oppositional defiance disorder. 
E)  passive-aggressive disorder.

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: This is where the enzyme carboxypeptidase is produced.
This is where the protein digesting enzyme, trypsin, is produced.
This is where the peptide digesting enzyme, aminopeptidase, is produced.
This is where the enzyme pepsin is produced.
This is where the fat digesting enzyme, lipase, is formed.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of pancreas. and stomach lining and pancreas . is...

Question 19

The enamel in a tooth's crown directly covers the

Accepted Answer

A)  root. 
B)  pulp cavity. 
C)  root canal. 
D)  dentin. 
E)  gingiva. 
A)  root. 
B)  pulp cavity. 
C)  root canal. 
D)  dentin. 
E)  gingiva.

Question 20

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are functions of the digestive organs. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  excretion 
B)  absorption 
C)  motility 
D)  secretion 
E)  digestion 
A)  excretion 
B)  absorption 
C)  motility 
D)  secretion 
E)  digestion

Exam 11: Digestion and Nutrition

Which of the following functions does the stomach perform the LEAST?

Foods rich in complex carbohydrates are usually high in

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are members of the B complex vitamins. Select the exception.

Microvilli project from the

Clumps of digested lipids, bile salts, and cholesterol are known as

Infections, stress or factors that speed up peristalsis may cause

Losing a pound of fat requires expending about

Incisors are used to

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are fat soluble vitamins. Select the exception.

The process that excretes undigested and unabsorbed residues is

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are end products of digestion ready for intestinal absorption. Select the exception.

Which system(s) control digestion?

Which mineral may contribute to high blood pressure?

During swallowing, which structure aids the epiglottis in closing off the trachea?

Which hormones slow down stomach emptying?

Carbohydrates that add to our caloric intake but meet no other nutritional needs are

A binge-purge disorder characterized by excessive consumption followed by intentional vomiting and possible ingestion of a laxative is

The enamel in a tooth's crown directly covers the

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are functions of the digestive organs. Select the exception.

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